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‘The world we know is over’ without urgent climate action, leaders tell Cop31

World leaders at the Cop31 climate summit in Turkey warned that without urgent action the world is on track for 2.6 to 2.8 degrees of warming, well above the 1.5C Paris target.

Marshall Islands president warns of worsening floods as UN chief calls for a windfall tax on oil and gas firms

The Long Sip
What happened

Dozens of world leaders gathered in Turkey for Cop31, with Pacific Island and Caribbean leaders delivering urgent warnings about the pace of climate action.

The detail

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a windfall tax on oil and gas company profits, saying fossil fuels must go the way of the dinosaurs.

What it means

The UN says current pledges put the world on track for 2.6 degrees of warming, and Guterres steps down next month, making this one of his final major climate speeches.

Full story at The Guardian

What readers are saying

max1968
If these leaders want to tax windfall profits from the Iran war, they should ensure the money actually goes to disaster recovery instead of disappearing into general revenue. Fossil fuel firms are making billions while we pay for every climate disaster through higher insurance premiums and TAXES.
nita_sunbury
Bleached coral after just a few months is a terrifying thought.
ConsultantNicole
It is quite telling that the leaders of France and Germany chose an AI conference in Ireland over Cop31. When the two biggest economies in Europe skip the summit to discuss tech, it signals a massive shift in where international priorities actually sit right now 🌏
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